Category: Featured News, State/National News
Cousin Of Connecticut Teenager Shot By Law Enforcement Challenges Police Narrative
On May 9, 15-year-old Jayson Negron was fatally shot in the stomach by a police officer in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Bridgeport Police...
Tensions in Venezuela Rise to the Point of Violence in Latest Protests
Tensions rose for the sixth consecutive week in Venezuela as anti-government protesters gathered rocks and even jars filled with feces to...
Republicans Begin to Talk About Trump’s Possible Impeachment
By Staff – Republicans are beginning to talk about the possibility of President Donald Trump’s impeachment, according to...
Former Housing Secretary Julian Castro Speaks Out Against GOP Policies
Months after passing the title to Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro is opening up about his...
New Immigration Law Sparks Outrage in Texas; Lawsuits Seem Imminent
Earlier this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed one of the nation’s harshest immigration bills into law. But while the ACLU has...
Bondholders File Suit Against Puerto Rico, Government Expects Many More
Puerto Rico’s freeze on litigation has expired, opening the door for an onslaught of lawsuits. The Associated Press reports that a...
May Day Protests Draw Residents from Cities All Across the U.S.
Workers in cities across the U.S. took the day off on May 1 to protest the Trump administration in a national event that organizers hoped...
U.S. House Passes Republican Healthcare Bill
By Staff – The American Healthcare Act, largely supported by both President Donald Trump and Republicans, narrowly won passage...
Denied: San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump Initiative to Withhold Sanctuary City Funding
By Staff – On April 25, a San Francisco judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s attempt to withhold federal funding...
Two Latino Activists Win International Environmental Award
The Goldman Environmental Prize has selected two latinos as this year’s recipients, honoring them as leaders in grassroots...
